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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited January 2013

    I've been running IE9 for sometime and don't have a problem.  I also have both Chrome and Mozilla (Firefox) on my PC and will use one of them for some sites - but I usualy use IE.  I've always heard good things about Apple, but I had such a problem with Steve Jobs (I simply couldn't stand his arrogance nor his treatment of employees) that I just have always had issues with the idea of using his products.  I don't doubt that he was a genius, but that doesn't give one a right to scream at people (IMHO).

    Here's a pic of my grandkids at the airport in Kona...

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited March 2013

    Adorable grandkids, Gardengumby!

    Did you bring back lots of Kona coffee : )? 

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2013

    Happy new year to all! I'm not sure that Medicare freeloaders are permitted new years but I'll just go ahead and have me one, anyway.



    I'm so very grateful and fortunate to have this comfy space and you wonderful people with whom to share it. Everyday stories of humor, medical news both good and bad, discoveries of shared interests and introductions to new ones...all are invaluable to me and I treasure them as I treasure each of you. I love you guys.



    With sincerest wishes for a 2013 of happiness, peace, and prosperity for all of us, to US!



    E

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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited January 2013

    E, wishing a wonderful year to my favorite deadbeat!

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited January 2013

    lindasa/Linda...forgot to tell you how much I liked the Cat Resolutions picture.  I could say something of the same myself.

    Jackie

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2013

    Awwww thank you Cherryl! Still waiting for my government phone...

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  • RetiredLibby
    RetiredLibby Member Posts: 1,992
    edited January 2013

    You mean you haven't received your gifts, E? Wow ... My gift is coming on June 1, I just know it! Maybe it is because you are on Medicare and Medicare took your gifts?



    Happy New Year, all (even Medicare recipients)! This is the first day of the year in which I will retire. On Friday, I made an appointment for my next cardiologist appointment in June - the first appointment I have made that will fall after I retire. It was delightful!



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  • Wabbit
    Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
    edited January 2013

    Libby ... if you were a proper freeloader you would make that appointment before you retire and use sick leave.  Just saying ...

    Happy New Year everybody!  A toast to you all ... and to many more conversations here in our own little corner of the world. 

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2013

    Wait a minute!  Are we suppose to agree with everything each of us says here?  Yikes!Surprised

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2013

    Yep, like programmed fembots.....

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2013

    The opening post says.....

    "Life is made up of differences. Let's explore these differences, learn from them and accept them."

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  • Chickadee
    Chickadee Member Posts: 4,467
    edited January 2013

    I take exception to that........does disagreeing get me banned or censured? Or maybe just chuckled at.



    I plan a fun year, last week I found out my former employer drop kicked my insurance provider out of their realm and unceremoniously assigned me to BC/BS as of today. First appt is tomorrow. Medicare will catch up with me this summer. This should be a heck of a good time.

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  • YramAL
    YramAL Member Posts: 1,651
    edited January 2013

    I'm sorry-I can't agree with anyone from Canada. That would diminish me as an American. Tongue Out

    Mary

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2013

    hahahaha, after all we know nothing!

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited January 2013

    WR & HL - but it would matter if HL took S/L and it turned a full month into a partial one.  I'm wrestling with the temporary service deposit right now.  I can pay $3200 to get $25 a month more.  At first glance, doesn't seem worth it, but if you think of that as an annuity, that's a pretty good interest rate in today's world.  And ofcourse, that amount gets compounded with COLAs.  I'm not sure "they bet you're going to die" versus "I bet I'm going to live" applies here, since that principle might be inheritable, should I not last the full 310 months my contributions are amortized over for pay out.  Do you guys know?

    Between snow and holidays, I've barely spoken with a retirement counselor and I have 2 days left!

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2013

    Are we back to Canadian-bashing again? I missed the memo.



    Y'all have poutine. 'Nuff said.



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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2013

    Enjoyful, I guess I'm a Medicare freeloader too. My DH changed jobs on August 1. He had already given notice at his old job, and I was dx 4 days before we lost our major medical.

    The job didn't work out, and he's been working temp work since then for virtual peanuts.

    He has an interview this Friday, and it looks promising.



    Blessings

    Paula

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2013

    Chickadee -



    I went on Medicare beginning December 1 and it's been an unending nightmare of...nothing. No paperwork, no red tape, no dumping doctors, no problems. I don't get it.



    ConfusedE

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited January 2013

    Hey Paula - I'm glad you were able to get good healthcare given your family's current situation.

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2013

    Sending a high-five to my fellow freeloader! Best of luck to your DH this Friday!

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  • YramAL
    YramAL Member Posts: 1,651
    edited January 2013

    Paula-I hope the job interview is a good one for your husband! 

    Mary

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited January 2013

    E - seems people are making summary judgements on deleted posts they've never even read.     Canadians, it seems, need to crawl back into the hole from which they came.  Glad your freeloading is going so easy. Cool

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2013

    We have poutine, but we also have Mounties!!!!!!!!!  And if you look hard enough, some crazy politicians too!

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  • Wabbit
    Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
    edited January 2013

    Kam ... I don't know anything about temporary service deposits.  But maybe you can find some info here -  http://www.opm.gov/retire/pre/index.asp

    Hope the potential job comes through for your hubby Paula.

    I'm going to blame Canadians for blowing all their cold air and snow down our way Tongue Out   

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2013

    Are we going to have a Mountie pictorial again?  Those were some of our best days here!Laughing

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  • YramAL
    YramAL Member Posts: 1,651
    edited January 2013

    Long time ago, didn't we have some people here that would post pictures of handsome Mounties? Was that Konakat? 

    Mary

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2013

    What WR said about the cold air - w-a-a-y below zero...brrrr...and I ain't forgivin' nobody from aross da boidah unless dey send Maple Syrup firstWink  Really seriously cold, serious sleep with a polertec hat cold!

    Don't know what was deleted, probably on a thread I don't read, and have all the posters on ignore anyhow, cuz I really love brussel sprouts & don't wanna waste them.... & we can put away our sleds, looks like the cliff has been flattened!

    Has everyone read Dave Barry's Year in Review - always fun.

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited January 2013

    Flattened despite a few chuckleheads.

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2013

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2013

    Ahhhhh.   (RIP Konakat)

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